Jazz Portraits

Venturing into the digital darkroom after scanning my jazz negs. All photos were taken with borrowed cameras.
Never thought of myself as a photographer. Just tried not to screw up the moments I saw in front of me.

Jon Hendricks

Jon explained to me that to do what you love for a living you are regularly called upon to do "one for the money" so you can afford to do one for the heart.

Dianne Reeves

Horace Tapscott and Arthur Blythe at The World Stage in Leimert Park

STEVE TURRE SHINES AT YOSHI'S

Marcus Roberts listening to Ellis Marsalis

World Sax Quartet at SF Jazz Fest

David MurrayJulius HemphillOliver LakeHamiet Bluiett

Johnny Frigo

“…the violin — that most human of all instruments…” ― Louisa May Alcott, Jo's Boys